tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wavenext
as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave Monsanto has faced a tidal wave of litigation in recent years over its Roundup product. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 June 2026 With a population of over 200 million, any news story generates a tidal wave of jokes, many of them very sharp. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The Sloane Club is trying to ride the tidal wave of money and interest flowing toward members-only clubs — businesses charging hefty annual fees for access to exclusive plush bars, restaurants and other amenities. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Given reports of rampant hacking in crypto, BitGo’s small innovation has attracted a tidal wave of business over the last decade as more and more institutions have taken an interest in digital assets. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
  1. surge
  2. tsunami
  3. swell
  4. billow
Noun
  • Wide-brim hats had a 25% year-over-year jump in TikTok views and a 260% surge in TikTok posts.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, citing information from the country’s maritime authority, said the earthquake did not pose a tsunami threat to Colombia’s Pacific coast.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The tsunami of public and private debt as well as the competition for investor demand have put upward pressure on yields, which adds to interest costs and the federal deficit.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tsunami
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  • According to court documents, Manuel Hernandez, the tour boat captain, made a U-turn and a swell swamped the bow, capsizing the boat with 14 people on board.
    — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Even Ava, the most overtly rage-baity of the bunch, took a weeklong break from social media after receiving a swell of hate messages.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of swell
Noun
  • For eight brutal days, residents of Boyle Heights watched smoke billow from a burning warehouse and prayed the flames would spare their homes.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bystanders can be seen fleeing from the scene as black plumes of smoke billow from the pub.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of billow

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